WAEC Biology 2023 Objective — Question 20
Question 20 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Biology 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Placentation in fruits is referred to as the
- A. part of the ovary where the ovules originate and remain till maturity
- B. formation of a single carpel joined at the two edges of an ovule
- C. arrangement of ovules in the ovary of a flowerCorrect
- D. ovules borne on a central column of tissues in an ovary
Explanation
In fruits, placentation refers to the arrangement of ovules in the ovary of a flower. Placentation may be axile, marginal, parietal, free-central, superficial or basal.
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